The following index quotations were noted on the world's major stock markets, according to dpa. # August 1 July 31 difference New York Dow Jones 13,219.95 13,211.99 (+ 7.96) New York NASDAQ Comp. 2,534.63 2,546.27 (- 11.64) Tokyo Nikkei 16,870.98 17,248.89 (- 377.91) Sydney All Ordinaries 5,989.40 6,187.50 (- 198.10) Hongkong Hang Seng 22,455.36 23,184.94 (- 729.58) London Fin.-Times 6,250.60 6,360.10 (- 109.50) Paris CAC-40 5,654.30 5,751.08 (- 96.78) Zurich SMI 8,885.04 8,705.11 (+ 179.93) Frankfurt DAX-Index 7,473.93 7,584.14 (- 110.21) Frankfurt EuroStoxx 50 4,235.08 4,315.69 (- 80.61) #